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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,034.06, 84,063.39 and 16,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,034.06, 84,063.39 and 16,594.26 is: 24,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034.06 : 84,063.39 = 16,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034.06/84,063.39 = 16,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034.06x = 84,063.39 × 16,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034.06x = 1,394,969,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,969,750.14/56,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.03

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